Public-Private Partnership Success Stories

Successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Projects

Pamir Private Power Project, Tajikistan

• A 25-year PPP agreement upgraded and operated hydroelectric utilities.
• Despite challenges, completed on time and budget.
• Provides renewable energy to over 226,000 people in Tajikistan and 28,500 in northern Afghanistan.
• Increased energy output, even exporting to Afghanistan.

Ooredoo 3G Network Financing, Myanmar

• Involved rolling out a 3G mobile telecommunication network across Myanmar.
• Operated under a 15-year license.
• Supported by international financial institutions.
• Aimed to increase mobile and internet services to 77% of Myanmar's population.
• Increased competition, reduced consumer costs, and supported local firms.

Gateway Arch Park Foundation Project, USA

• Raised $250 million in private funding and $86 million through a public sales tax to revitalize the Gateway Arch area.
• Resulted in a 30% increase in attendance.
• Demonstrates how PPPs can effectively execute large-scale projects via combined funding.

Norway's Rv555 Sotra Connection PPP

• Norway's largest PPP project involves significant transportation infrastructure development.
• Highlights effective use of PPPs in large-scale infrastructure projects.

FITEL Universal Access Program, Peru

• Used an innovative bidding process to extend telecommunications services to rural areas.
• Minimized subsidies by awarding contracts to bidders seeking the lowest subsidy.
• Expanded telecommunications access to non-commercial areas.
• Provided social benefits and demonstrated efficient use of subsidies.

Community Nursing PPP (CNU PPP) in Ireland

Collaborative Public-Private Partnership Model

• A joint venture between Equitix and John Sisk & Sons (Equisisk).
• Responsible for designing, building, financing, and maintaining facilities for 25 years.
• Backed by €250 million in financial support from the European Investment Bank, Bank of Ireland, and NORD/LB.

Innovative Construction Techniques

• Used pre-cast concrete for efficient and rapid construction, maximizing modern construction techniques.
• Facilities designed to achieve a minimum A2 Building Energy Rating, ensuring energy efficiency and sustainability.

Person-Centred Care Approach

• Each unit designed with a person-centred approach, featuring 25-bed households mimicking home environments.
• Includes single and twin bedrooms, dining areas, activity spaces, and external spaces.
• Facilities included dementia-specific beds and additional services such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy rooms.

Timely Completion and Delivery

• Aimed to deliver 530 beds across seven locations by the end of 2024.
• Located on existing HSE grounds, near existing healthcare services for easy access.

Regulatory Compliance

• Part of the Health Information and Quality Authority’s compliance program.
• Ensures new facilities meet current regulatory standards.
• Transformed local residential care by leveraging a collaborative PPP model.

Sectors with the Most Successful PPP Projects Globally

Transportation Sector

• Largely successful due to large-scale projects and clear revenue streams via tolls or government payments.
• Colombia developed comprehensive PPP programs with reforms and institutional support.
• Examples include Norway's Rv555 Sotra Connection and road projects in India.

Energy Sector

• Successful in renewable energy projects.
• Kenya's focus on energy generation, especially renewables, is a notable success.
• Mexico has used PPPs effectively in the energy sector since the mid-1990s

Social Infrastructure (Healthcare and Education)

• Successful due to the ability to deliver modern facilities efficiently.
• Projects like the Irish Community Nursing Units PPP and school projects in Europe have been successful.
• Convention Centre Dublin and Valley Healthcare in Ireland are successful examples.

Telecommunications

• Projects have seen success, particularly in expanding network coverage.
• Towercom in Ireland highlights the effectiveness of PPPs in this sector.

Environment and Water Management

• PPPs in environmental projects, including water management and waste management, have gained traction.
• France has seen significant activity in district heating projects.

Biodegradable Materials

Benefits

• Reduce waste accumulation in landfills and oceans, mitigating pollution and its associated health risks.
• Many are derived from renewable resources, reducing dependence on finite resources.
• Producing biodegradable materials often requires less energy than traditional materials, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Can enrich soil as they decompose, enhancing agricultural productivity.

Applications

• Used to reduce plastic waste
• Used in medical implants sutures and bone fixations.
• Films and tutors help avoid post-harvest waste by integrating with crops.

Types

• Derived from corn starch or sugarcane, used in packaging and medical devices.
• Used in food packaging, derived from corn, potato, or wheat starch.
• Made from fungi, used for custom packaging shapes.
• Edible and dissolvable, used as an alternative to plastic wraps.

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Plastic Waste Technology

Protein Evolution, Inc. and U.S. Department of Energy Partnership

• Used artificial intelligence (AI) to design enzymes that break down plastic and textile waste.
• Transforms polyester waste into reusable materials, reducing reliance on petroleum-based plastics.
• Focuses on enzymatic processes to degrade plastics, which can be applied to fine plastic waste.

PPP Plastics in Thailand

• Involves Dow, SCG, and PTT Global Chemical in a PPP to manage plastic waste effectively.
• Emphasizes community involvement and education on waste segregation, aiming for 100% recycling by 2027.
• Emphasis on segregation and recycling can be adapted to include fine plastics.

Mr Green Africa in Kenya

• Involves community-based plastic waste collection and recycling.
• Uses a technology-driven model to collect and process plastic waste, including fine plastics, into high-quality recyclates.
• Integrates informal waste workers and micro-entrepreneurs into a formal recycling value chain.

Preventing Plastic Pollution (PPP) in Europe

• Aims to reduce plastic pollution in rivers and estuaries by developing mapping tools and innovative interventions.
• Involves partnerships that could be adapted for such purposes.

Sectors with the Most Successful PPPs in International Development

Transportation Sector

• Successful due to large-scale projects and clear revenue streams via tolls or government payments.
• Countries like Colombia have developed comprehensive PPP programs with reforms and institutional support.
• Examples include road concessions in Colombia and transportation infrastructure developments in Europe.

Energy Sector

• PPPs in the energy sector have been successful, especially in renewable energy projects.
• Kenya's focus on energy generation, particularly renewables, has shown notable success.
• Mexico has used PPPs effectively in the energy sector since the mid-1990s.

Water and Sanitation Sector

• PPPs have improved access to clean water and sanitation facilities.
• Projects often involve private sector expertise in management and operation.

Healthcare and Education (Social Infrastructure)

• PPPs can deliver modern facilities efficiently and improve service quality and accessibility.
• Convention Centre Dublin and school projects in Europe are successful examples.

Environmental Projects

• PPPs can include waste management and district heating.
• France has seen significant activity in district heating projects.

Environmental Projects in Development

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• Goals 6, 12, 13, 14, and 15 emphasize environmental sustainability.
• Achieving environmental objectives is crucial for overall sustainable development.

Official Development Assistance (ODA)

• ODA has been used to support environmentally sustainable development.
• Growing emphasis on aligning ODA with environmental sustainability goals.

Climate Change Adaptation Projects

• UNEP and other organizations support climate adaptation projects worldwide.
• Focus on ecosystem-based adaptation and resilience-building.
• PPPs can enhance environmental resilience by bringing together public and private resources.

Environmental Sustainability in Development Programs

• Organizations emphasize sustainability in international development.
• Ensures programs are economically viable, environmentally friendly, and socially inclusive.

Protein Evolution, Inc. and U.S. Department of Energy Partnership - Detailed

Overview

• Protein Evolution, Inc. partners with the U.S. Department of Energy's Agile BioFoundry, Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit, and the Joint BioEnergy Institute.
• Aims to accelerate sustainable waste management and transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.
• Leverages AI and enzymes to break down plastic and textile waste.

Evolved Items and Technologies

• Uses AI to design novel enzymes that break down complex materials like polyester waste into reusable components.
  • These enzymes are highly specific, efficient, and require low energy.
• Transforms textile and mixed-plastic waste into reusable resources, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
  • Recycled materials are suitable for both textile and packaging applications
• Produces PET from polyester textile waste, environmentally equivalent to petroleum-derived PET but with a lower carbon footprint.

Objectives

• Reduce emissions from petroleum-based plastic production via recycling methods.
  • Aims to divert millions of waste items from landfills, promoting a cleaner future.
• Create a cost-effective, scalable process for recycling complex plastic waste.
  • Supports global sustainability goals by reducing waste and conserving natural resources.
• Decarbonize the chemicals industry by providing low-carbon alternatives to traditional plastics.
  • Reduce the industry's reliance on petroleum-based materials.

Role of Finance

• Private investors provided significant funding, including over $20 million in initial funding.
  • Private partnerships, such as with Stella McCartney, support technology development
• Public funding and resources are provided by the U.S. Department of Energy through partnerships with national laboratories.
  • Leverages the expertise and infrastructure of national laboratories.